Overview of the J.J. Pickle Research Campus William Powers, Jr. President The University of Texas at Austin November 10, 2011 Academic Affairs Committee

The History of the J.J. Pickle Research Campus During WWII: Plant to produce magnesium from ore mined in Texas. September 21, 1946: Contract between U. T. Austin and the War Assets Administration for a 20 year lease with an option to purchase. Lease contract value of $14,754,936 to be made “in performance of research for the public good.” The facility is named the “Off Campus Research Center” (OCRC) by President T. S. Painter. On December 20, 1949, U. T. Austin exercises its option to buy the property. On May 1953, Judge James Hart (first U. T. System Chancellor) renames the OCRC the “Balcones Research Center” (BRC). In 1974, U. T. Austin purchased 83 additional acres west of Mopac and built facilities for U. T. Austin-Industry projects and the Microelectronics Computer Corporation (MCC). On March 30, 1994, the BRC is renamed the J.J. Pickle Research Campus (PRC), after Congressman J.J. “Jake” Pickle.

Research & Development (R&D) Awards to PRC Units Over the Last Five Years (in Thousands of Dollars)

Federal and Industry R&D Expenditures at Universities WITHOUT a Medical School for FY 2009 (in Thousand of Dollars) SOURCE:  National Science Foundation/Division of Science Resources Statistics, Survey of Research and Development Expenditures at Universities and Colleges, FY 2009.

The Impact of a Medical School

The Texas Landscape

Research Drivers at PRC Focus on: National and Regional Needs Large Scale Projects Collaborations with Industry and Academia Impact (examples follow)

Applied Research Laboratories Founded in 1945 and one of five of the U. S. Navy’s University Affiliated Research Centers (others: John Hopkins, Penn State, University of Washington, and University of Hawaii) Technology Areas Submarine Sonar Undersea Surveillance Global Positioning System Mine Countermeasures Communications and Telemetry for Sensor Networks Waterside Security Systems

Center for Electromechanics Primary Focus Designs, builds, and tests first-of-a-kind devices and systems Provides technology and advice to the government Transfers products and technology to industry Technology Areas Electric Power: Advanced generators, electric grid control, electromagnetic launch Defense: Aircraft launcher, all electric ships Transportation: Advanced trains, active suspension vehicles, intelligent highways Biotechnology: electromechanical cell manipulation

Bureau of Economic Geology Oldest Organized Research Unit at U. T. Austin (founded in 1909) Industry Partnerships: Industrial Affiliate Programs 10 basic research programs led by researchers with international reputations ~ 100 global companies as members providing $5 million of total annual support Advanced Energy Consortium (AEC) Leading international program on pre-competitive research on micro- and nano-sensors for oil and gas Collaborating and supporting 25 universities worldwide with over 100 students involved 10 major corporate members providing $10 million a year Gulf Coast Carbon Center Major integrated program studying geologic carbon sequestration Actual injection of more than 2 million tons of CO2 in several US sites $50 million federal funding and major industrial funding 25 international university and industrial partners Research involves student and Post Doc education

Center for Space Research GRACE (Gravity Recovery and Climate Experiment) Makes detailed measurements of Earth's gravity field, which lead to discoveries about Earth's natural systems. MAGIC (Mid-American Geospatial Information Center) Monitors in real time wildfires, flashfloods, tornadoes, dust storms, oil spills, red tide outbreaks, and other natural and man-made disasters that affect the region. Three antennas at the Center for Space Research provide downlink capability and deliver multiple real-time remote sensing data to users.